Guidelines for Assessment Tasks

ASSIGNMENT 1 – ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

What does this task involve?
Read 3 articles (or book chapters) on a topic or issue in Management and prepare an annotated bibliography (word limit: 200 words each article)

The annotated bibliography should include:
a) Full reference details for the article
b) A summary of the main points/arguments presented in the article (1 paragraph)
c) Your evaluation of the article – i.e. strengths/weaknesses (1 paragraph)

Topic: Effective management - What makes a good manager?

Possible areas of investigation:
• Social responsibility and ethics in management
• Globalisation and management
• Using Information technology and communication (ICT)
• Leading in organizations
• Managerial decision making
• Managing a diverse team
• Dealing with Problems
• Other as agreed with teacher



What is the word limit?
Your annotated bibliography should consist of 3 entries of no more than 200 words each. In other words, the annotated bibliography should not exceed 600 words in total.



How will my work be assessed?

You will be assessed on how well you have met the following overall criteria:
1. Demonstrated understanding of main points in articles related to a topic/issue in management
2. Ability to write a well-organised summary of existing research on Management
3. Demonstrated ability to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of articles
4. Ability to apply academic conventions for referencing
5. Ability to write clearly in well-constructed sentences
6. Appropriate use of a range of discipline-specific and general vocabulary
7. Correct use of grammar, spelling and punctuation

You will be using the work you have done for the annotated bibliography in the essay fo Task 2 at the end of semester.

What resources can I use?
The materials handed out in class are valuable resources, as are the texts and resources listed below:

The Management profession
Barker, R. (2010, July-August). No, management is not a profession. Harvard Business Review, 52-60.
Khurana, R. & Nohria, N. (2008, October) It’s time to make management a true profession. Harvard Business Review,70-77.

Globalisation and management
Bartlett, C. & Ghoshal, S. (2003, August). What is a global manager? Harvard Business Review, 101-108.
Meyer, K. (2006). Globalfocusing: From domestic conglomerates to global specialists. Journal of Management Studies, 43(5), 1109-1144.
Townsend, P. & Carins, L. (2003). Developing the global manager using a capability framework. Management Learning, 34(3), 313-327.

Social responsibility and ethics
Anonymous (2010, July-August). Where does a company’s responsibility end? Harvard Business Review, 18-19.
Jackson, T. (2000). Management ethics and corporate policy: A cross-cultural comparison. Journal of Management Studies, 37(3), 349-369.
Ringbeck, J. (2010, Autumn). Destination: Green Tourism. Strategy + Business, 60.
Schminke, M., Wells, D., Peyrefitte, J., & Sebora, T. (2002). Leadership and ethics in work groups: A longitudinal assessment. Group & Organization Management, 27(2), 272-293.
Swartz, J. (2010). Timberland’s CEO on standing up to 65,000 angry activists. Harvard Business Review, September, 39-43.

Decision making & leadership
Cappelli, P., Singh, H., Singh, J., & Useem, M. (2010, March). Leadership lessons from India. Harvard Business Review, 90-97.
Davenport, T.H. (2009, November). Make better decisions. Harvard Business Review, 117-123.
Ekaterini, G. (2010). The impact of leadership styles on four variables of executives workforce. International Journal of Business and management, 5(6), 3-16.
Lee, P., Gillespie, N., Mann, L., & Wearing, A. (2010). Leadership and trust: The effect on knowledge sharing and team performance. Management Learning, 41(4), 473-491.
Nayar, V. (2010, June). A Maverick CEO explains how he persuaded his team to leap into the future. Harvard Business Review, 110-113.
Roberto, M.A. (2004). Strategic decision-making processe.s. Group & Organization Management, 29 (4), 625-657.
Schminke, M., Wells, D., Peyrefitte, J., & Sebora, T. (2002). Leadership and ethics in work groups: A longitudinal assessment. Group & Organization Management, 27(2), 272-293.
Wageman, R., & Nunes, D. (2010). Deciding how to decide, Chief Executive.net, URL:http://www.chiefexecutive.net/sc/leadership/articles/deciding_how_to_decide/

Innovation
Abhishek, M., Kleiner, A., & Geller. L. (2010, Autumn). A Gandhian Approach to R&D. Strategy + Business, 60.
Hamel,G. (2006, February) The why, what and how of innovation. Harvard Business Review, 72-84.
Kleiner, A., & Segal, V. (2010, October). The CEO of HCL Technologies. Strategy + Business, 62.
Lafley, A.G. (2008, Autumn).P&G’s innovation culture. Strategy+Business, 52.
Lawler, E. (2008, Summer) The Talent Lie. Strategy+Business, 51.

Diversity & Organisational Culture
Bowen, F., & Blackmore, K. (2003). Spirals of silence: the dynamic effects of diversity on organisational voice. Journal of Management Studies, 40(6), 1393-1415.
Brandes, P., Dhatwadkar, R., & Wheatley, K. (2004). Social exchanges within organizations and work outcomes: The importance of local and global relationships. Group & Organization Management, 29(3), 276-301.
Henry, O. (2009). Organisational conflict and its effects on organisational performance. Research Journal of Business Management, 2(1), 16-24.
Richards, D. (2010, Autumn). At Zappos Culture Pays. Strategy + Business, 60.
Twenge, J.M., Campbell, S.M., Hoffman, B.J., & Lance, C.E. (2010). Generational differences in work values: leisure and extrinsic values increasing, social and intrinsic values decreasing. Journal of Management, 36(5) 1117-1142.


*Please note: You do not have to use these particular resources. These are just listed to help you get started. You may prefer to find other (more appropriate) resources for your topic.